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Where is Lapland?

Lapland is in the north of Finland, on the Arctic Circle - so unsurprisingly, it boasts plenty of snow-covered landscapes.

For example there's capital Rovaniemi with its lively bars and restaurants, not to mention Santa's village just 8km away, or the more remote village of Levi which is a hit with skiiers and snowboarders.

Santa Claus sits at his desk in his office in the Santa Park near Rovaniemi, Finnish Lapland (Image: Getty)

How to meet Santa during your visit

No trip to Lapland is complete without a visit to see Santa; it's part of the whole experience. Luckily in Lapland it's not tricky to find Father Christmas - they have a dedicated Santa Claus village .

Head to Christmas House to meet him, then go exploring the activities and exhibitions around including underground caverns, the Santa Post Office and plenty more fun including Arctic Circle crossings and traditional ceremonies.

If you're booking a holiday package, it's worth checking whether this includes a Meet Santa experience as this could be an easy way of saving money compared to booking your flights, hotel stays and all of the activities separately.

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Where to find Lapland holiday deals

TUI offers a host of holiday packages to Lapland's most popular hotspots.

Thomas Cook has 3-night breaks in Lapland starting from £868pp, including a Meet Santa experience, a chance to meet Rudolph and friends, as well as plenty more perks such as a husky sled taster ride and Arctic Circle crossing ceremony - and they also have thermal suits and boots on hand to keep out the cold. Click here for full details . They also offer day trips .

Expedia already has breaks for winter 2018/2019 on offer with prices from £560pp for a seven-night stay. Click here for details .

Where to find cheap hotels in Lapland

If you're on a budget, then it's worth checking out TripAdvisor who compare over 200 sites to bring you some of the best cheap hotels in Lapland including rooms from £49 per night. Meanwhile Booking.com has rounded up the 30 best hotels in Lapland to suit any budget.

Extra travel tips - including what to pack

When you pack for Lapland, just think - layers, layer, layers. And make some of those layers thermals. In December, temperatures range from 0 to -20 degrees, but it has fallen as low as -40 in some circumstances!